Who plays music or understands theory?

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   I am mostly self-taught when it comes to theory - I know enough to know what key I'm in, find the melodies and chord progressions I hear in my head, have my favorite modes to improvise with, etc...

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jplanet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: August 30 2006 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 799	Posted: December 02 2009 at 23:24
	I am mostly self-taught when it comes to theory - I know enough to know what key I'm in, find the melodies and chord progressions I hear in my head, have my favorite modes to improvise with, etc...
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Henry Plainview Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715	Posted: December 02 2009 at 23:21
	I play piano (poorly), and I passed Music Theory 101, but I can't hear the different technical things when listening, and I don't know how other people can.
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SaltyJon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 08 2008 Location: Location Status: Offline Points: 28772	Posted: December 02 2009 at 23:21
	Several of us play music and/or understand theory. There's a thread you may want to visit if you're curious to find out who all plays what, etc.: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874


cyclysm748 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 28 2008 Location: ND Status: Offline Points: 116	Posted: December 02 2009 at 23:20
	Yeah, I get what you're saying ProgKidJoel, I am in the upper levels of theory now, and it seems to get a little overanalytical. Thanks for the welcome. My brothers name is Joel. Edited by cyclysm748 - December 02 2009 at 23:22

progkidjoel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 19643	Posted: December 02 2009 at 23:19
	I played piano for quite a while, but I haven't been learning/playing much for a year now. I lost interest in theory, mainly because it seemed like a small annoyance more than a useful tool. After a certain point it gets ridiculous for me. Welcome to PA -Joel


cyclysm748 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 28 2008 Location: ND Status: Offline Points: 116	Posted: December 02 2009 at 23:14
	I am just curious if most readers on here play music themselves, or know much music theory and what is going on in the music. I just get the feeling that many people on here know a lot about theory and music. I'm not saying it's better to know these things, as you don't need to play or understand theory to love music, though it certainly helped me enjoy music more. I myself am studying music in college. Just curious.